FactCheck.org
Excellent, unbiased political site goes in deep.
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- URL: http://www.factcheck.org
- Entertainment Value: Medium
Parents need to know
Families can talk about why a site like this is needed. Why is it better to go to a nonpartisan site for reliable information? Why do you think FactCheck.org doesn't run ads or accept funding from political parties or businesses? Families can try watching a political ad on TV and conduct their own analysis. What images were used in the ad? How did they make you feel? What music was played? What claims did the ad make about the candidate? Are they specific or general?
Message
Social Behavior:
Teaches kids to be informed citizens.
Consumerism:
Funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation, the site has no ads and receives no money from businesses, unions, political parties, organizations, or private donors.
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Educational Value:
Imparts good research skills as well as encourages analytical thinking through articles, videos, and resources. FactCheckEd is tailored to students and teachers and provides lesson plans, links, and the Tools of the Trade page which helps kids objectively analyze political ads (or anything else for that matter).
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Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Jacqueline Rupp
Is it any good?
Ask FactCheck is also a clever timely feature and allows visitors to ask the site's staff questions about the political campaign. As far as Web designs go, FactCheck is nicely organized and easy to navigate. It doesn't overwhelm the user with too many features, but instead presents deliberately detailed analysis that's hard to find these days.
Nuts and bolts
- Playability: Easy
- Reading Required: Heavy
- Graphics: Photos and video
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